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Earthrise Fast-Tracks 270 MW Illinois Solar via Gas Plant Grid Hookup
Earthrise Energy brought a 270 MW Illinois solar project online in June by sharing an existing grid connection with a nearby gas peaker plant, sidestepping the years-long MISO interconnection queue.
Toyota blames high gas prices as global sales fall again, while EV sales jump 170%
Toyota's global sales fell 7.2% in May to 834,279 units — the fourth straight monthly decline — driven by a 31.7% China plunge, even as global EV sales surged 170% to 37,313 units.
The US’s largest transformer factory is coming for the AI power boom
Hitachi Energy broke ground on a $457 million expansion of its South Boston, Virginia campus that will become the largest power transformer factory in the United States, adding 825 jobs to help ease a
Ford’s $30,000 EV pickup caught testing again
Ford's ~$30,000 midsize electric pickup, the first vehicle on its new Universal EV Platform, was spotted testing in Arizona ahead of its 2027 launch, following an earlier Long Beach sighting that show
Tesla FSD Class Action Cites Electrek on Both Sides
A new federal class action accuses Tesla of deceptively marketing 'Full Self-Driving' on millions of vehicles it now admits can never achieve unsupervised autonomy, with the 51-page complaint citing E
Kia reveals PV5 prices in Canada as a new affordable EV option
Kia revealed its PV5 electric van will start at CAD 46,995 in Canada when it goes on sale in Q4 2026, qualifying for up to CAD 5,000 in federal affordability incentives. The Cargo model features a 71.
DeSantis Vetoes Unanimous Florida E-Bike Safety Bill
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed SB 382, a unanimously-passed bipartisan e-bike safety bill, citing concerns that enforcing its 10 mph speed limit near pedestrians would require speed detection techno
Europe Heatwave Shifts East as Death Toll Climbs Past
A 'heat dome' that shattered temperature records in western Europe has shifted east, pushing Budapest toward 40°C and triggering red warnings across seven countries as the combined death toll in Franc
Virginia Defines Agrivoltaics to Expand Dual-Use Solar
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed legislation codifying agrivoltaics as the 'intentional co-location of agricultural production and solar energy generation,' giving the dual-use model its first
Toyota points to high gas prices as sales in China plunge 30%, dragging down global results
Toyota reported global May sales fell 7.2% to 834,279 vehicles, the fourth straight monthly decline, as China volume plunged 31.7% to 102,299 units amid rising gasoline prices and a challenging market
Aerial video shows extent of deadly flash flooding in Kentucky
Flash flooding across Kentucky killed at least four people, triggered 60 water rescues and evacuations, and prompted Governor Andy Beshear to declare a state of emergency and seek federal public and i
ICCT: Faster EV Adoption Could Save 8.8M Lives
A new ICCT study projects 8.8 million lives could be saved through 2050 if the world pursues a more ambitious path toward vehicle electrification, framing the toll as highly avoidable.
PJM opposes $2B Ohio gas plant waiver at FERC
PJM Interconnection asked FERC to deny a waiver letting Advanced Power Services' $2 billion Chestnut Run gas-fired project in Ohio stay in its fast-track interconnection review, arguing the request wo
BBC Flags Tonight's Strawberry Moon Viewing
The BBC has flagged tonight's Strawberry Moon as a viewing opportunity, tagging the story under astronomy and directing readers to a related explainer on how full Moons get their nicknames.
There’s a new e-bike motor and fast charging battery company in town
Gobao has unveiled e-bike batteries that recharge from 0% to 80% in 24 to 32 minutes — speeds approaching those of EV DC fast chargers — alongside new continuously variable transmission motors that au
Tesla Rolls Out FSD v14 Lite to HW3 Cars
Tesla has begun rolling out FSD v14 "Lite" to its Hardware 3 vehicles — the first major Full Self-Driving update for roughly 4 million cars stuck on v12.6 since early 2025, though it remains a supervi
Tesla Gigafactory Hit by 11 Trailer Thefts Since December
At least 11 semi-trailers of Tesla batteries have been stolen from the Gigafactory Nevada loading docks since December, with nine thefts in January alone, according to sheriff's records reviewed by WI
Compliant NI farmers face fewer inspections under NAP
Northern Ireland's draft Nutrient Action Programme for 2027-2030 would let compliant intensive farmers join a new Nutrient Stewardship Programme in exchange for fewer inspections, replacing the old de
Record Europe Heatwave Tests Ukraine's War-Battered
Europe's most severe recorded heatwave pushed into Ukraine, prompting grid operators in at least five regions to announce temporary energy restrictions as the country's Russian-attack-ravaged power ne
Red, white and glowing blue: Trump's push for new reactors reaches the finish line - NPR
Red, white and glowing blue: Trump's push for new reactors reaches the finish line NPRNuclear Stocks And Small Modular ...
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